lol “independent news organization”
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I think that’s accurate. It isn’t always scummy though. For example, if a lawyer or law firm can’t afford to work on contingency, they will seek litigation financing to support their work.
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"People funding other people’s lawsuits is an old practice, and it’s very valuable. Without it, the ACLU wouldn’t be able to help people sue in civil rights cases, for instance.
There’s no more possible damage to freedom of the press for this than there is for other lawsuits; if it’s without merit, it won’t get far, and if the case has merit, then we should celebrate justice happening.
Gawker wasn’t sued because of good reporting; they were sued because they broke the law and also defied a judge’s order to take the tape down after the fact. This case sets no real precedent, and whining that Gawker got punished for breaking the law flagrantly and without remorse is just silly."
“In the US, you can’t publish a sex tape without the consent of everyone that’s in it. That’s really the only question here. Gawker willfully, purposely, knowingly, blatantly broke the law.”
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